CA1299684C - Waveguides - Google Patents
WaveguidesInfo
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- CA1299684C CA1299684C CA000589794A CA589794A CA1299684C CA 1299684 C CA1299684 C CA 1299684C CA 000589794 A CA000589794 A CA 000589794A CA 589794 A CA589794 A CA 589794A CA 1299684 C CA1299684 C CA 1299684C
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- waveguide
- window
- bearing
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01P—WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
- H01P1/00—Auxiliary devices
- H01P1/08—Dielectric windows
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Abstract
WAVEGUIDES
Abstract of the Disclosure A waveguide is provided which can include a bearing supporting a probe or other equipment for rotation. In order to prevent particles of the waveguide metal or waveguide cleaning materials embedded in the metal from entering the bearing, a window is fitted across the waveguide at a selected position between two waveguide sections or at each of a number of positions, the window being transparent to microwave transmission, being capable of transmitting pressure and being capable of filtering particles of a diameter in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 em).
Abstract of the Disclosure A waveguide is provided which can include a bearing supporting a probe or other equipment for rotation. In order to prevent particles of the waveguide metal or waveguide cleaning materials embedded in the metal from entering the bearing, a window is fitted across the waveguide at a selected position between two waveguide sections or at each of a number of positions, the window being transparent to microwave transmission, being capable of transmitting pressure and being capable of filtering particles of a diameter in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 em).
Description
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This invention relates to waveguides for use in microwave transmission systems and in particular to a waveguide in one wall of which a bearing is mounted for rotatably supporting further equipm0nt such, for e2(ample, as a probe or antenna. The invention has particular application to a waveguide in an earth satellite system.
It is known to manufacture waveguides from lengths of rectangular section metal tubing which are slotted or otherwise secured together in end-to-end relationship. Such metallic waveguides are frequently cleaned by a blasting process using gla3s bead shot. In such a cleaning process, some of the cleaning material may become embedded in the soft metal (for example, copper) of the waveguide and in use, this fine material may work loose and mov~ up or down the waveguide. In a case in which the waveguide contains an accurate bearing such as an air-bearing, these fine particles of shot or of the waveguide material canenter the bearing and cause it to malfunction. There is accordingly a requirement 1~ for means to prevent fine particles of material moving along a waveguide. If however, an obstruction is placed across the waveguide, this can interfere with the propagation of the microwaves and also may cause an undesirable build-up of pressure within the waveguide.
According to the present invention, there is provided a waveguide having therein u window extending fully across the inlerior of the waveguide at a selected location, or at each of a plurality of selected locations, said window being formed of a microporous material capable of transmitting pressure between opposite sides thereof and capable of forming a filter for particles of a diarneter in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm).
In particular, the waveguide can include a bearing supporting a probe or other equipment for rotation, the window, or windows; screening the bearing against contamination by particles discharged from said part of the waveguide.
Preferably, the window is formed of microporous polytetrafluoroethylene.
One embodiment of a waveguide in accordance with the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective, exploded, dia~,rammatic view of a waveguide comprising two waveguide sections and a window fitted between them.
Fig. 2 is a perspective, diagrammatic view of a hollow cylinder to which the waveguide assembly of Fig. 1 can be fitted, the cylinder mounting a bearing at one end in which a probe or other equipment is mounted.
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Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional view of rnaterial from which the window can be formed.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the waveguide comprises two metallic waveguide sections 11,12 of hollow rectangular cross-section formed at their ;~ adjacent ends with flanges 1 la, l 2a by means of which the sections can be interconnected.
A waveguide window 13, arranged to be fitted and bolted between the two waveguide sections, comprises a metallic hollow rectangular frame 14 across which a sheet of window material 15 extends. T~e sheet of window material can be adhered to one face of the frame 14 or sandwiched between a pair of frames 1~. Fig. 1 shows corresponding bolt holes llb,12b,14b in the flanges lla,12a andthe window frame 14 for receiving bolts (not shown) to secure the sections 11,12and window frame 14 to~ether.
~ig. 2 shows a hollow cylinder 16 having an opening 16a in its side wall around which a rectangular coupling frame 17 is secured to which the left hand end (as seen in fiig. 1) of the waveguide section 11 can be coupled by screws. The upper end of the cylinder 16 supports a bearing 18 in which a probe or other equipment indicated by reference 20 is supported for rotation about the axis of the cylinder 16.
The bearing 18, which can be an air bearing, is an accurately formed piece of equipment which could be damaged or caused to malfunction by the ingress of particles in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm) diameter. Accordingly, the window is provided either in the position shown in Fig. 1 or between the waveguide section 11 and the coupling frame 17 to filter out such particles which might ~5 otherwise enter the cylinder 16 and the bearing 18.
The window material 15 is preferably 100% expanded polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE). In the form illustrated in Fig. 3, the window material is seen to be a laminate of which one layer l5a is a sheet or membrane of microporous expanded PrrFE made preferably by the process described in U.S. Patent 3,953,566. The other layer 15b is formed of woven nonporous expanded PTFE, the warp and weft filaments or fibers each being of the same PT~E material, also made in accordance with the above-mentioned patent. The two layers are preferably bonded together either by the application of heat and pressure or by a pattern of adhesive dots. The woven layer will be substantially stronger mechanically than the PTFE sheet and will thus support the sheet and protect it from fracture.
EXAMPLE
~n example of the preferred window material has the following charac-teristics:
Woven Backing Material Fiber diameter: 0.006 inch ~0.015 cm) nominal Thread count: Warp 36 per inch (14 per cm) Weft 40 per inch (16 per cm) Strength of fiber: 3.4 grams per denier Membrane Description Pore Size: 1.0 micrometers Thickness: 0.003 inch (0.0076 cm) Porosity: 91%
Mininum Water Entry Pressure: 10 p5i (69KPa) It will be understood that the microporous PTFE membrane will act as a filter for particles in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm) diameter but will permit air or other gas to pass through it and so will avoid a build-up of gaseous pressurewithin the waveguide sections.
Although the preferred material for the window is microporous PTFE, other materials can be used provided that they are transparent to pressure and capable of acting as a filter for particles in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm).
Although only one window has been referred to herein two or more windows can be used in a waveguide at selected locations.
While the invention has been disclosed herein in connection with certain embodiments and detailed descriptions, it will be clear to one skilled in the art ~5 that modifications or variations of such details can be made without deviating from the gist of this invention, and such modifications or variations are considered to be within the scope of the claims hereinbelow.
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This invention relates to waveguides for use in microwave transmission systems and in particular to a waveguide in one wall of which a bearing is mounted for rotatably supporting further equipm0nt such, for e2(ample, as a probe or antenna. The invention has particular application to a waveguide in an earth satellite system.
It is known to manufacture waveguides from lengths of rectangular section metal tubing which are slotted or otherwise secured together in end-to-end relationship. Such metallic waveguides are frequently cleaned by a blasting process using gla3s bead shot. In such a cleaning process, some of the cleaning material may become embedded in the soft metal (for example, copper) of the waveguide and in use, this fine material may work loose and mov~ up or down the waveguide. In a case in which the waveguide contains an accurate bearing such as an air-bearing, these fine particles of shot or of the waveguide material canenter the bearing and cause it to malfunction. There is accordingly a requirement 1~ for means to prevent fine particles of material moving along a waveguide. If however, an obstruction is placed across the waveguide, this can interfere with the propagation of the microwaves and also may cause an undesirable build-up of pressure within the waveguide.
According to the present invention, there is provided a waveguide having therein u window extending fully across the inlerior of the waveguide at a selected location, or at each of a plurality of selected locations, said window being formed of a microporous material capable of transmitting pressure between opposite sides thereof and capable of forming a filter for particles of a diarneter in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm).
In particular, the waveguide can include a bearing supporting a probe or other equipment for rotation, the window, or windows; screening the bearing against contamination by particles discharged from said part of the waveguide.
Preferably, the window is formed of microporous polytetrafluoroethylene.
One embodiment of a waveguide in accordance with the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective, exploded, dia~,rammatic view of a waveguide comprising two waveguide sections and a window fitted between them.
Fig. 2 is a perspective, diagrammatic view of a hollow cylinder to which the waveguide assembly of Fig. 1 can be fitted, the cylinder mounting a bearing at one end in which a probe or other equipment is mounted.
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Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional view of rnaterial from which the window can be formed.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the waveguide comprises two metallic waveguide sections 11,12 of hollow rectangular cross-section formed at their ;~ adjacent ends with flanges 1 la, l 2a by means of which the sections can be interconnected.
A waveguide window 13, arranged to be fitted and bolted between the two waveguide sections, comprises a metallic hollow rectangular frame 14 across which a sheet of window material 15 extends. T~e sheet of window material can be adhered to one face of the frame 14 or sandwiched between a pair of frames 1~. Fig. 1 shows corresponding bolt holes llb,12b,14b in the flanges lla,12a andthe window frame 14 for receiving bolts (not shown) to secure the sections 11,12and window frame 14 to~ether.
~ig. 2 shows a hollow cylinder 16 having an opening 16a in its side wall around which a rectangular coupling frame 17 is secured to which the left hand end (as seen in fiig. 1) of the waveguide section 11 can be coupled by screws. The upper end of the cylinder 16 supports a bearing 18 in which a probe or other equipment indicated by reference 20 is supported for rotation about the axis of the cylinder 16.
The bearing 18, which can be an air bearing, is an accurately formed piece of equipment which could be damaged or caused to malfunction by the ingress of particles in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm) diameter. Accordingly, the window is provided either in the position shown in Fig. 1 or between the waveguide section 11 and the coupling frame 17 to filter out such particles which might ~5 otherwise enter the cylinder 16 and the bearing 18.
The window material 15 is preferably 100% expanded polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE). In the form illustrated in Fig. 3, the window material is seen to be a laminate of which one layer l5a is a sheet or membrane of microporous expanded PrrFE made preferably by the process described in U.S. Patent 3,953,566. The other layer 15b is formed of woven nonporous expanded PTFE, the warp and weft filaments or fibers each being of the same PT~E material, also made in accordance with the above-mentioned patent. The two layers are preferably bonded together either by the application of heat and pressure or by a pattern of adhesive dots. The woven layer will be substantially stronger mechanically than the PTFE sheet and will thus support the sheet and protect it from fracture.
EXAMPLE
~n example of the preferred window material has the following charac-teristics:
Woven Backing Material Fiber diameter: 0.006 inch ~0.015 cm) nominal Thread count: Warp 36 per inch (14 per cm) Weft 40 per inch (16 per cm) Strength of fiber: 3.4 grams per denier Membrane Description Pore Size: 1.0 micrometers Thickness: 0.003 inch (0.0076 cm) Porosity: 91%
Mininum Water Entry Pressure: 10 p5i (69KPa) It will be understood that the microporous PTFE membrane will act as a filter for particles in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm) diameter but will permit air or other gas to pass through it and so will avoid a build-up of gaseous pressurewithin the waveguide sections.
Although the preferred material for the window is microporous PTFE, other materials can be used provided that they are transparent to pressure and capable of acting as a filter for particles in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm).
Although only one window has been referred to herein two or more windows can be used in a waveguide at selected locations.
While the invention has been disclosed herein in connection with certain embodiments and detailed descriptions, it will be clear to one skilled in the art ~5 that modifications or variations of such details can be made without deviating from the gist of this invention, and such modifications or variations are considered to be within the scope of the claims hereinbelow.
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Claims (4)
1. A waveguide having therein a window extending fully across the interior of the waveguide at a selected location, or at each of a plurality of selected locations, said window being formed of a microporous material capable of transmitting pressure between opposite sides thereof and capable of forming a filter for particles of a diameter in excess of 0.005 inch (0.013 cm).
2. A waveguide according to claim 1 which includes a bearing supporting a probe or other equipment for rotation, the window or windows screening the bearing against contamination by particles discharged from said waveguide.
3. A waveguide according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the window is formed of microporous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
4. A waveguide according to claim 3 wherein the material of the window comprises a laminate of a membrane of microporous expanded PTFE and a woven layer of microporous expanded PTFE filaments.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB8802146A GB2214720B (en) | 1988-02-01 | 1988-02-01 | Waveguides |
GB8802146 | 1988-02-01 |
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CA000589794A Expired - Fee Related CA1299684C (en) | 1988-02-01 | 1989-02-01 | Waveguides |
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US (1) | US5041804A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0400058B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH03502393A (en) |
AU (1) | AU3183789A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1299684C (en) |
DE (1) | DE68913728T2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2214720B (en) |
HK (1) | HK122793A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1989007346A1 (en) |
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1988
- 1988-02-01 GB GB8802146A patent/GB2214720B/en not_active Revoked
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1989
- 1989-01-31 EP EP89902682A patent/EP0400058B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-01-31 US US07/555,526 patent/US5041804A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-01-31 DE DE68913728T patent/DE68913728T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-01-31 JP JP1502495A patent/JPH03502393A/en active Pending
- 1989-01-31 AU AU31837/89A patent/AU3183789A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1989-01-31 WO PCT/US1989/000389 patent/WO1989007346A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1989-02-01 CA CA000589794A patent/CA1299684C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US5041804A (en) | 1991-08-20 |
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GB2214720A (en) | 1989-09-06 |
DE68913728T2 (en) | 1994-09-22 |
GB2214720B (en) | 1992-04-08 |
HK122793A (en) | 1993-11-19 |
JPH03502393A (en) | 1991-05-30 |
DE68913728D1 (en) | 1994-04-14 |
EP0400058A1 (en) | 1990-12-05 |
AU3183789A (en) | 1989-08-25 |
GB8802146D0 (en) | 1988-03-02 |
EP0400058B1 (en) | 1994-03-09 |
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